- This article is about the Series 1 Elise 111S. For the Series 2 model, first appearing in Gran Turismo 4, see Lotus Elise 111S '03.
The Lotus Elise 111S is a road car produced by Lotus. It so far appeared only in Gran Turismo 2.
Colors[]
There are twelve colors available for this vehicle:
- Monaco White
- New Aluminium Metallic
- Titanium Metallic
- Black
- Calypso Red
- Ruby Metallic
- Chrome Orange Metallic
- Mustard Yellow
- Lotus Racing Green Metallic
- Azure Blue Metallic
- Nautilus Blue Metallic
- Deep Purple Metallic
In-game Description[]
This description is taken from the PAL version of the game:
Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus, believed that lightweight and not necessarily high power was the key to a sports car. His first car, the Lotus Seven, was a perfect example of this and so is the most recent Lotus - the Elise, introduced in 1996. Thanks to a unique bonded aluminium chassis the Elise weighed just 690kg and offered a terrific turn of speed despite a meager 118BHP. The Elise also set new standards for handling. The mid-engine roadster sported independent double wishbone suspension all round, quick-ratio steering that was light and responsive without resorting to power assistance and the vented aluminium metal matrix composite discs provided awesome stopping power. The little Elise wore a body of fibreglass and boasted the minimal of frills, but plenty of thrills. There were no carpets, no stereo, and no roof - though a canvas top could be fitted. In terms of straight line speed the original Elise could drag to 60mph in just six seconds and go on to a top speed of nearly 125mph - all thanks to Rover's 1.8-litre K-Series engine driving the rear wheels via a slick-shifting five-speed manual gearbox. Lotus offered a number of ways to further boost performance. In 1997 came the 190 Sport, with a 190BHP version of the K-Series motor, a close-ratio gearbox and track-spec brakes. Designed with the race circuit in mind the Sport 190 shaved 1.5 seconds off the 0-60mph sprint. It was too extreme for everyday road use, but in 1998 Lotus offered a Sport 135 kit for people wanting more welly for the road. Adding a sports exhaust, close-ratio gearbox and an extra 17BHP to the engine produced an Elise with a five-second 0-60mph time. 1999's quick Elise was the 111S with the 143BHP VVC (Variable Valve Control) version of Rover's K-Series motor slotted in to give extra oomph. With the engine change came some minor suspension tweaks and bigger rear wheels and tyres to tame the extra power.
Acquisition[]
GT2[]
This car can be bought at the Lotus dealership in North City for 46,480 Credits.